Cooling Shroud; Removing The Cooling Shroud; Installing The Cooling Shroud - Dell Precision R5500 Owner's Manual

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Removing the Cooling Shroud

CAUTION:

The computer will be populated with one or two CPUs. Currently, when there is a single CPU installed,

airflow can bypass CPU1 which increases fan speeds and therefore leads to poor acoustic performance. Adding a mylar

piece in this region redirects airflow across CPU1. The mylar piece will need to be removed when the 2nd CPU is

installed as it is no longer needed and will interfere with the heat sink.

1. Cooling Shroud

2. Mylar — Needs to be removed if two CPUs are installed

1. Follow the procedures in

Before Working Inside Your

2. Remove the

front

bezel.

3. Remove the cover.

4. Gently lift the shroud straight up and away from the system board.

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Installing the Cooling Shroud

1. Gently place the shroud in front of the system fans into the system board.

Cooling Shroud

Computer.

Cooling Shroud

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